Bensen 352: Smart Room Instructions

Bensen 352 is a smart classroom seating 35 people in rows of rolling tables and chairs.

Image of Bensen 352 classroom from the student perspective

Connecting a laptop

  1. Wake up the touch screen panel by tapping it anywhere. 
  2. Tap the Laptop input button. The projector will turn on and the screen will come down automatically.
  3. Ensure your laptop is on and ready. Connect the HDMI cable to the correct port on the laptop. A USB-C adaptor is provided if needed.
  4. If the laptop display is not shown within 10 seconds, configure the laptop to send output to a second display.
    1. On Windows, hold the Windows key and press the "P" key to bring up your extended monitor options. Choose "Duplicate" or "Extend" depending on your needs.
    2. On MacOS, click the Screen Mirroring icon in the top bar and select the Extron display.
  5. Adjust the volume of your laptop content using the touch screen volume controls.

Image of Bensen 352 classroom from the instructor perspective

 Using the DVD/VCR player

  1. Turn on the touch screen panel by pressing it anywhere.
  2. Press the DVD button to play a DVD, or the VCR button to play a VHS tape.
  3. Insert the DVD or VHS tape you wish to show, and press play on the touch screen panel.
  4. Adjust the volume on the touch screen.

 Using the document camera

  1. Turn on the touch screen panel by pressing it anywhere.
  2. Press the document camera button on the touch panel.
  3. Turn on the document camera.
  4. Place the document or item to be shown on the bed of the document camera.